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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.12, 807.82 and 322.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.12, 807.82 and 322.60 is: 483.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.12 : 807.82 = 322.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.12/807.82 = 322.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.12x = 807.82 × 322.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.12x = 260,602.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,602.73/539.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483.39

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